The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith
Blood, Faith, and Honor Collide in the Ultimate Battle for Survival. The year is 1565. The mighty Ottoman Empire has unleashed its deadliest warriors, the elite Janissaries, upon the tiny island of Malta. Their mission: to crush the Knights of Malta and open the gateway to Christian Europe.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the knights-a hardened brotherhood of noble warriors-stand as the last line of defense. They are not alone. Spanish soldiers, daring mercenaries, and the fiercely loyal Maltese people unite in a desperate fight for survival.
As cannons roar and swords clash, both Christian and Muslim warriors believe divine favor is on their side. In this unforgiving crucible of war, courage will be tested, loyalties will be shattered, and captivity could bring a fate worse than death.
The Cross and the Crescent is a gripping tale of heroism, sacrifice, and the unbreakable will to resist. When civilizations collide, who will triumph?
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The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith
Blood, Faith, and Honor Collide in the Ultimate Battle for Survival. The year is 1565. The mighty Ottoman Empire has unleashed its deadliest warriors, the elite Janissaries, upon the tiny island of Malta. Their mission: to crush the Knights of Malta and open the gateway to Christian Europe.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the knights-a hardened brotherhood of noble warriors-stand as the last line of defense. They are not alone. Spanish soldiers, daring mercenaries, and the fiercely loyal Maltese people unite in a desperate fight for survival.
As cannons roar and swords clash, both Christian and Muslim warriors believe divine favor is on their side. In this unforgiving crucible of war, courage will be tested, loyalties will be shattered, and captivity could bring a fate worse than death.
The Cross and the Crescent is a gripping tale of heroism, sacrifice, and the unbreakable will to resist. When civilizations collide, who will triumph?
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The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith

The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith

by Howard Barasch
The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith

The Cross and the Crescent: It Begins with Faith

by Howard Barasch

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Blood, Faith, and Honor Collide in the Ultimate Battle for Survival. The year is 1565. The mighty Ottoman Empire has unleashed its deadliest warriors, the elite Janissaries, upon the tiny island of Malta. Their mission: to crush the Knights of Malta and open the gateway to Christian Europe.
Outnumbered and outgunned, the knights-a hardened brotherhood of noble warriors-stand as the last line of defense. They are not alone. Spanish soldiers, daring mercenaries, and the fiercely loyal Maltese people unite in a desperate fight for survival.
As cannons roar and swords clash, both Christian and Muslim warriors believe divine favor is on their side. In this unforgiving crucible of war, courage will be tested, loyalties will be shattered, and captivity could bring a fate worse than death.
The Cross and the Crescent is a gripping tale of heroism, sacrifice, and the unbreakable will to resist. When civilizations collide, who will triumph?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798992942224
Publisher: Howard Barasch
Publication date: 05/16/2025
Pages: 394
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Howard Barasch is retired and resides in Boynton Beach, Florida. This is his first historical novel, so have some mercy. In the 1970s, he edited Strategy & Tactics, a historical publication. Working for its publisher, Simulations Publications, Inc. (SPI), and eventually Heritage Models, he had the good fortune of designing several war games across various genres, from military to fantasy to science fiction.
He is an avid reader and traveler, having traveled from Acre to Rhodes and then to Malta, which inspired him to write this tale of courage and resolve. He is married, dividing his time between writing, eight grandkids, and pickleball.
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